Map with our location in New Zealand…Why did we choose the North Island for our second visit in almost ten years?…
When people hear that we’re spending time in New Zealand, the reaction is almost always the same. Their eyes light up,...
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A collection of our daily travel stories, food discoveries, wildlife encounters, and life on the road.
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Cultural differences abound…The proverbial WC (water closet), the beach and more…Far removed from our own reality…
At this beautiful stopover, we walked halfway to the ocean, but we didn't spend much time. We were looking forward to...
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Mastering cultural differences takes practice….Embarrassing outcome when I got it wrong…
Here we are wearing saris standing at the foot of the steps at the Pulaki Temple in Singaraja. This isn't the...
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A lifestyle story from a local worker…Far removed from the reality of many throughout the world…Familiar to many others…
Overall, the beaches in this area are rocky. At the moment, we're the only residents at our resort other than Mario...
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